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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,824.16, 19,236.24 and 4,059.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,824.16, 19,236.24 and 4,059.75 is: 6,089.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,824.16 : 19,236.24 = 4,059.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,824.16/19,236.24 = 4,059.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,824.16x = 19,236.24 × 4,059.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,824.16x = 78,094,325.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,094,325.34/12,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.63

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